Description
Make quick, easy peanut butter bars using only a few pantry staples. These require no baking and set fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, sugar, and butter. Stir constantly until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Do not let it boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the crisp rice cereal in a large bowl. Mix gently until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared baking pan. Use a piece of wax paper or the back of a spatula to flatten the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute brown sugar for white sugar.
- If you prefer a firmer bar, reduce the butter by 1 tablespoon.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg